Magnus Carlsen for the eighth time overall winner Tata Steel Chess | Sport

Carlsen still had a match against Daniil Dubov on the program on the final day. However, the Russian had to leave the tournament on Friday due to a positive corona test. As a result, Carlsen gets the point without playing on Sunday.

The Norwegian grandmaster ends unbeaten in Wijk aan Zee at 9.5 points. The Dutchman Anish Giri, who lost to Carlsen in the second round, is in fourth place after twelve rounds with 7 points. He had to settle for a draw with white on Saturday in his duel with the Swede Nils Grandelius. The outgoing title holder Jorden van Foreest, who defeated compatriot Giri on Friday, matched the Pole Jan-Krzysztof Duda with a black draw. Van Foreest takes eighth place with 6 points.

“Magnus Carlsen has played a strong tournament”, said tournament director Jeroen van den Berg. “His eighth win in Wijk aan Zee is unique in the history of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. From a chess-technical point of view, it has certainly become a successful tournament. I am proud of everyone in the organization. With great effort, we have managed to cope with the challenges surrounding the coronavirus as well as possible.”